---
title: Review your settings
---

import FlattenedSteps from "../../components/FlattenedSteps.astro";
import NavigationSteps from "../../components/NavigationSteps.astro";

We recommend reviewing all of your settings when you start using Zulip, and
then once again a few weeks later once you've gotten a better feel for how
you use Zulip.

## Review your settings

<FlattenedSteps>
  <NavigationSteps target="relative/gear/settings" />

  1. Click on each tab on the left.
</FlattenedSteps>

## Review your preferences

<FlattenedSteps>
  <NavigationSteps target="relative/gear/settings" />

  1. Click on the **Preferences** tab on the left.
</FlattenedSteps>

## Review your privacy settings

<FlattenedSteps>
  <NavigationSteps target="relative/gear/settings" />

  1. Click on the **Account & privacy** tab on the left.
</FlattenedSteps>

## Review your notification settings

<FlattenedSteps>
  <NavigationSteps target="relative/gear/settings" />

  1. Click on the **Notifications** tab on the left.
</FlattenedSteps>

## Related articles

* [Import your settings](/help/import-your-settings)
